Yikes!

2 Apr 2007

I've got a dentist appointment at 9am and I'm scared shitless! :scared: It's only a check up ( for now confused

) but knowing how Uber sensitive my teeth are, I'm cacking my pants already :?
I feel incredibly daft, especially when I try to put a brave face on it in front of my son. I've tried Rescue remedy Spray ( high as a kite on it as I type :shock: ) and other methods. I know it'll only last max 20 mins but it's been on my mind all night in work.
bolt

2 Apr 2007

I feel for you kiss

, im terrified of dentists too. the last time I went I nearly fainted as I got up from the chair so they had to make me sit back down and ease me up a little at a time redface

You have to try and think happy thoughts wink

Whats this spray you talking about? I could do with some of that
Louise xx

2 Apr 2007

It does not bother me a bit, does that help? I wish I knew why some have fear of the dentist, I do not. I must be a loon.

2 Apr 2007

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It does not bother me a bit, does that help? I wish I knew why some have fear of the dentist, I do not. I must be a loon.

You're just weird :dry:
Louise, it's called Rescue Remedy and it's a flower extract that you spray under the tongue and it's suppoed to calm you down. It's not worked yet confused

2 Apr 2007

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It does not bother me a bit, does that help? I wish I knew why some have fear of the dentist, I do not. I must be a loon.

I would think its to do with bad experiences in the chair.
I've only ever had 1 filling in my life and when I was 11.
I had to have 5 baby teeth pulled out cause my adult teeth decided to grow behind them instead of pushing them out.
I had gas that time to knock me out .. well it was 1966. I was violently sick afterwards and it did put me off going to the dentist again for a good while, despite it being free back then.
Hence the filling. Now I go for regular checks and cleaning so I know I won't have to have anything else done. Stitch in time etc etc.
For may people its a long and unpleasant experience.
No wonder they hate it.
Get a sexy looking dentist Sassy ... that helps a lot lol biggrin

DD xx

2 Apr 2007

Tell your dentist when you get there that you're scared hunny, obviously not in front of the little one though. I stopped going to a dentist for about 5 years because they terrified me and it was only incredible toothache that made me go. I told my new dentist that I was scared of him at the time and he was lovely. He asked me how I wanted to play it. Gave me the options of him chatting to distract me, chatting about what he was doing or just getting on with it in silence. I opted for him talking me through everything, so he told me what he was doing and why and he generally made me feel a lot more at ease. He didn't make me feel silly for being scared at all and was very reassuring and told me I had to speak up if I wanted to take a break at any time and he'd give me a 5 minute breather. Probably took a lot longer than normal to get that filling, but for me it was well worth the time and patience he had with me.
Have to say since that first visit I don't get as scared as I used to.

2 Apr 2007

Quote by devondelight
Get a sexy looking dentist Sassy ... that helps a lot lol
DD xx

No it doesn't confused

I used to have gas when I was a kid too and I was always violently sick afterwards. I suffer with bone loss ( which they reckon may be linked to oesteoporosis ) and when the bones in my mouth crumble, my teeth get loose and they have to be taken out, hence partial dentures. My jaws aren't strong enough to take implants, caps or bridges ( phew! ) so dentures it is. Apparently it's hereditary and my Dad and Mum both lost theirs at a reasonably early age plus my sis had a full set of falsies in her early 40s.
That said, at least the dentaist doesn't have to do knee to chest to take my teeth out as they're loose anyway :?
My butterflies are threatening to take over so I better be off. bolt

2 Apr 2007

Just got back. My loose tooth is even looser now thanks to having impressions done ( anyone mentions Mike Yarwood gets a kick up the bum :kick: ) Got a visit to the hygeinist in 2 weeks then another visit for 3 teeth out and new gnashers fitted confused

Valium anyone? :shock:

2 Apr 2007

Quote by Sassy-Seren
Just got back. My loose tooth is even looser now thanks to having impressions done ( anyone mentions Mike Yarwood gets a kick up the bum :kick: ) Got a visit to the hygeinist in 2 weeks then another visit for 3 teeth out and new gnashers fitted
Valium anyone? :shock:

Can't give you Valium but I can give you one of these Sassy :therethere: and one of these kiss

I'd share my chocolate with you if you lived nearer
DD biggrin

2 Apr 2007

aaah all over and done with... for now! You have our permission for a drop of a wee something in your coffee Sassy lol

2 Apr 2007

I've never been scared of the dentist and ive had some scary stuff going on in my mouth, ive only ever had one filling (that one bloody filling was due to me getting knocked in the mouth with a bowling pin mad

)but ive had orthodontic work too and having them fiddlying around in there could probably be too much for some. I'm going again at 2pm today, fun!

2 Apr 2007

Hmm well im terrified of dentists but then again my life has been shaped by what happened to me at the age of 9yr
Its something that we have to do, some people dont mind it others well :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

2 Apr 2007

I'm now home.....well i have been for a while as i'm sure u know!
I had my bands taken off my jaw, hey then took the splint off the bone (didnt enjoy that as i couldnt breathe while he did it) and then new bands put on. Its great to have the splint of though, i can finally move my tongue and breathe normally biggrin

2 Apr 2007

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I'm now home.....well i have been for a while as i'm sure u know!
I had my bands taken off my jaw, hey then took the splint off the bone (didnt enjoy that as i couldnt breathe while he did it) and then new bands put on. Its great to have the splint of though, i can finally move my tongue and breathe normally

I can't imagine what that must have been like :shock: I started panicking with the impressions taken. I don't have a good gag reflex redface

pass the Temazepam, mother!

2 Apr 2007

Quote by Sassy-Seren
I'm now home.....well i have been for a while as i'm sure u know!
I had my bands taken off my jaw, hey then took the splint off the bone (didnt enjoy that as i couldnt breathe while he did it) and then new bands put on. Its great to have the splint of though, i can finally move my tongue and breathe normally

I can't imagine what that must have been like :shock: I started panicking with the impressions taken. I don't have a good gag reflex redface

pass the Temazepam, mother!
spend a weak breathing with a wired shut mouth your get used to it!

2 Apr 2007

Quote by Drewxcore
...ive had some scary stuff going on in my mouth...

Yes, so I've heard! :shock:
Glad all went as well as it could have Sassy! kiss

2 Apr 2007

im absolutely terrified of the dentist and i havent been for years. I know i need at least one filling, i can only eat on one side of my mouth now. If a piece of food gets into the hole, omg, does it bloody hurt. Toothache is horrendous, makes me shake and i feel sooo sick.
I know im going to have to go and go soon, but im scared!!
Suze xx

2 Apr 2007

Quote by Suze43
im absolutely terrified of the dentist and i havent been for years. I know i need at least one filling, i can only eat on one side of my mouth now. If a piece of food gets into the hole, omg, does it bloody hurt. Toothache is horrendous, makes me shake and i feel sooo sick.
I know im going to have to go and go soon, but im scared!!
Suze xx

you and me both :therethere: what also frightenes me is the potential cost :shock: